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This is a dress made from burda 6/2009, dress 101. the pattern is made for knits, but i didnt have knit and i really wanted to make it, so i went a size larger and used linen. it worked out nicely :) i love it with boots!

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only the front, pleated panel is lined (i followed their instruction). I liked how this dress looked, but unfortunately couldnt wear it lately due to the lack of stretch and the chub of motherhood ;) so really recommend using stretchy fabric!

OMG! You are a genius! I have been wanting to make this dress, but have been putting it off after reading some negative reviews of pleating the knit fabric for it. Your great idea of making it in a woven has freed me to make it asap. Thank you for posting this beautifully made project.

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hahaha, im glad you like it! let me know when you made yours and posted it! just remember that since linen/cotton doesnt stretch, cut it with a little room horizontally, and then fit it to yourself perfectly!

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Sometimes I find that Burda WOF adds zippers in patterns without any real reason. I recently made a silk tunic (sort of baggy) and it required a zipper to the back. I felt mean, so I tried it without and cut out one full piece for the back: less time, less money.
And I don’t need to wiggle into it either…

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